The2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of theUnited States Senate to represent theCommonwealth of Kentucky , concurrently withelections to the United States Senate in other states,elections to theUnited States House of Representatives , and variousstate andlocal elections .
IncumbentRepublican SenatorMitch McConnell , theSenate Minority Leader , ran for re-election to a sixth term.[ 1] Democratic nominee and Kentucky Secretary of StateAlison Lundergan Grimes andLibertarian nominee David Patterson in the general election.
The race was initially seen as a possible pickup opportunity for Democrats, largely due to McConnell's unpopularity among Kentucky voters.[ 2] The Cook Political Report Rothenberg Political Report [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Immediately after a secret recording ofMitch McConnell and his campaign staff was released toMother Jones Kentucky Tea Party activist who was seeking a Republican opponent to McConnell, toldThe New York Times [ 6]
McConnell won the primary with 60.2% of the vote.[ 7] [ 8]
Candidate Matt Bevin Gurley L. Martin, World War II veteran and candidate for the U.S. Senate in2010 [ 15] [ 16] Matt Bevin
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Mitch McConnell
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Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Matt Brad Chris Shawna Undecided Wenzel Strategies [ 51] July 23–24, 2013 302 ± 5.6% 58.9% 19.9% — — — 21.2% Voter /Consumer Research ^[ 52] August 18–20, 2013 600 ± 4% 68% 21% — — — 8% Lake Research Partners [ 53] October 24–29, 2013 603 ± 4% 50% 17% — — — 33% Public Policy Polling [ 54] December 12–15, 2013 540 ± 4.2% 53% 26% — — — 21% Gravis Marketing [ 55] January 2, 2014 683 ± 4% 53% 31% — — — 16% Bluegrass Poll [ 56] January 30 – February 4, 2014 404 ± 4.9% 55% 29% — — — 15% Wenzel Strategies [ 57] February 8–11, 2014 377 ± 5.03% 58.5% 17.4% — — — 24.1% Public Opinion Strategies [ 58] February 24–26, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 61% 23% — — — 16% Gravis Marketing [ 59] April 15–17, 2014 638 ± 4% 51% 34% — — — 15% NBC News /Marist [ 60] April 30 – May 6, 2014 760 ± 3.6% 55% 22% 1% 3% 2% 17% Gravis Marketing [ 61] May 12, 2014 629 ± 4% 48% 34% — — — 18% Bluegrass Poll [ 62] May 14–16, 2014 605 ± 4% 55% 35% 1% 1% 3% 5%
^ Internal poll for Mitch McConnell campaign Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch John Undecided Gravis Marketing [ 55] January 2, 2014 683 ± 4% 59% 26% 15%
Results by county 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
In late 2012 and early 2013, media speculation focused on the possibility of a challenge to incumbent Mitch McConnell from actress and Tennessee residentAshley Judd ,[ 66] Mother Jones opposition research and tactics to use against Judd. At the February strategy session, McConnell referred to the early stages of his re-election bid as the "Whac-A-Mole period of the campaign," and he and aides discussed attacking Judd's religious views as well as her struggle with depression.[ 67] [ 68]
Alison Lundergan Grimes, the sitting secretary of state, entered the primary race with the encouragement of former presidentBill Clinton , a friend of Grimes's father, former Kentucky politicianJerry Lundergan .[ 69] [ 70] [ 71] [ 72] [ 73]
Jerry Abramson ,lieutenant governor of Kentucky and formermayor of Louisville [ 79] Matthew Barzun ,United States ambassador to the United Kingdom and formerUnited States ambassador to Sweden [ 80] Steve Beshear ,Governor of Kentucky [ 81] John Young Brown III , formersecretary of state of Kentucky and candidate forlieutenant governor of Kentucky in2007 [ 82] Ben Chandler , former U.S. representative[ 82] [ 83] [ 84] Jack Conway ,attorney general of Kentucky and nominee for the U.S. Senatein 2010 [ 85] Adam Edelen , state auditor of Kentucky[ 86] Greg Fischer ,mayor of Louisville [ 87] Tom FitzGerald, executive director of the Kentucky Resources Council[ 88] Heather French Henry , formerMiss America [ 89] Bill Garmer, attorney, former chairman of theKentucky Democratic Party [ 90] Gill Holland , film producer and environmental activist[ 82] Ashley Judd , actress and political activist[ 91] Crit Luallen , former state auditor[ 92] Daniel Mongiardo , formerlieutenant governor of Kentucky and nominee for the U.S. Senatein 2004 [ 93] Dennis Parrett,state senator [ 20] Greg Stumbo , speaker of theKentucky House of Representatives and formerattorney general of Kentucky [ 94] John Yarmuth , U.S. representative[ 95] Alison Lundergan Grimes
Elected officials
Jerry Abramson ,lieutenant governor of Kentucky and formermayor of Louisville [ 96] Steve Beshear ,governor of Kentucky [ 97] Julian Carroll , state senator and formergovernor of Kentucky [ 97] Bill Clinton , formerpresident of the United States [ 98] Hillary Clinton , formerU.S. secretary of state Martha Layne Collins , formergovernor of Kentucky [ 97] Jack Conway , formerattorney general of Kentucky Greg Fischer ,mayor of Louisville Wendell Ford , former U.S. senator and former governor of Kentucky[ 98] [ 99] Terry McAuliffe ,governor of Virginia [ 100] Paul E. Patton , former governor of Kentucky[ 101] Jody Richards , state representative and former speaker of theKentucky House of Representatives [ 101] Debbie Stabenow , U.S. senator from Michigan[ 102] Greg Stumbo , speaker of theKentucky House of Representatives and formerattorney general of Kentucky [ 98] Elizabeth Warren , U.S. senator from Massachusetts[ 103] John Yarmuth , U.S. representative[ 98] Newspapers
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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Jerry Matthew Jack Adam Greg Alison Lundergan Ashley John Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 585 ± 4.1% 16% 1% 15% 2% 5% 9% 29% 9% — 15%
Results by county 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic primary results[ 65] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Alison Lundergan Grimes 307,821 76.47% Democratic Greg Leichty 32,602 8.10% Democratic Burrel Farnsley 32,310 8.03% Democratic Tom Recktenwald 29,791 7.40% Total votes 402,524 100.00%
Libertarian primary [ edit ] David Patterson, police officer[ 119] Patterson won the Libertarian primary on March 1, 2014. While he ran unopposed, all Libertarian Party candidates must defeat "none of the above " (NOTA) in the primary operated by the Libertarian Party of Kentucky.[ 120] [ 121]
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Alison David Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 1,266 ± 2.8% 47% 40% — — 13% Public Policy Polling [ 64] April 5–7, 2013 1,052 ± 3% 45% 41% — — 14% Public Policy Polling [ 131] May 23–24, 2013 556 ± 4.2% 45% 45% — — 10% Wenzel Strategies [ 132] June 1–2, 2013 623 ± 3.9% 47% 40% — — 14% Public Policy Polling [ 133] July 19–21, 2013 1,210 ± 2.8% 44% 45% — — 11% Wenzel Strategies [ 51] July 23–24, 2013 624 ± 3.9% 48% 40% — — 12% Lake Research Partners [ 134] August 5–15, 2013 5,000 ± 1.4% 40% 46% — — 14% Public Policy Polling [ 135] October 14–15, 2013 1,193 ± 2.8% 43% 45% — — 12% Lake Research Partners [ 53] October 24–29, 2013 603 ± 4% 37% 37% — 6% 19% DFM Research [ 136] October 21–29, 2013 600 ± 4% 41% 40% — — 19% Public Policy Polling [ 54] December 12–15, 2013 1,509 ± 2.5% 43% 42% — — 15% Gravis Marketing [ 137] January 2, 2014 1,153 ± 4% 42% 37% — 8%[ 138] 13% Public Policy Polling [ 139] January 24–26, 2014 882 ± ?% 45% 44% — — 11% Rasmussen Reports [ 140] January 29–30, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 42% 42% — 6% 10% Bluegrass Poll [ 56] January 30 – February 4, 2014 1,082 ± 3% 42% 46% — — 12% Wenzel Strategies [ 57] February 8–11, 2014 1,002 ± 3.06% 43% 42% — — 15% Public Policy Polling [ 141] April 1–2, 2014 663 ± 4% 44% 45% — — 11% New York Times /Kaiser Family [ 142] April 8–15, 2014 891 ± ? 44% 43% — 3% 11% Gravis Marketing [ 59] April 15–17, 2014 1,359 ± 3% 43% 36% — 9%[ 138] 12% Hickman Analytics [ 143] April 24–30, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 46% 45% — — 9% NBC News /Marist [ 60] April 30 – May 6, 2014 2,353 ± 2% 46% 45% — 1% 8% Bluegrass Poll [ 62] May 14–16, 2014 1,782 ± 2.1% 42% 43% 4% 4%[ 138] 7% Wenzel Strategies [ 144] May 23–24, 2014 608 ± 3.95% 47% 44% — — 8% Rasmussen Reports [ 145] May 28–29, 2014 750 ± 4% 48% 41% — 5% 7% Magellan Strategies [ 146] June 4–5, 2014 808 ± 3.45% 46% 49% — — 5% Public Policy Polling [ 147] June 20–22, 2014 682 ± 3.8% 46% 48% — — 6% Gravis Marketing [ 148] July 17–20, 2014 1,054 ± 3% 45% 45% — — 10% SurveyUSA [ 149] July 18–23, 2014 604 ± 4.1% 41% 39% 7% — 13% 47% 45% — — 8% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 150] July 5–24, 2014 1,546 ± 4.2% 49% 45% — 2% 4% Wenzel Strategies [ 151] August 6, 2014 ? ± ? 47% 44% 4% — 5% 48% 44% — — 8% Public Policy Polling [ 152] August 7–10, 2014 991 ± 3.1% 44% 40% 7% — 9% 47% 42% — — 11% Bluegrass Poll [ 153] August 25–27, 2014 569 ± 4.2% 46% 42% 5% — 8% CNN /ORC [ 154] August 28 – September 1, 2014 671 ± 4% 50% 46% — 1% 3% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 155] August 18 – September 2, 2014 2,130 ± 3% 47% 42% — 2% 9% Rasmussen Reports [ 145] September 1–2, 2014 750 ± 4% 46% 41% — 7% 6% Public Opinion Strategies [ 156] September 1–3, 2014 600 LV ± 4% 47% 42% 4% — 7% NBC News /Marist [ 157] September 2–4, 2014 691 LV ± 3.7% 47% 39% 8% <1% 6% 1,184 RV ± 2.8% 45% 38% 9% <1% 8% Magellan Strategies [ 158] September 4–7, 2014 742 LV ± 3.6% 50% 42% 6% — 2% Mellman Group *[ 159] September 4–7, 2014 800 LV ± 3.5% 42% 43% — — 15% Ipsos [ 160] September 8–12, 2014 944 LV ± 3.6% 46% 42% — 5% 6% 1,755 RV ± 2.7% 36% 38% — 9% 17% ccAdvertising [ 161] September 9–16, 2014 2,282 ± ? 42% 33% — — 25% Gravis Marketing [ 162] September 13–16, 2014 839 ± 3% 51% 41% — — 8% Mellman Group *[ 163] September 19–27, 2014 1,800 ± 2.3% 40% 42% 3% — 16% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 164] September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,689 ± 3% 47% 41% 2% 1% 9% Bluegrass Poll [ 165] September 29 – October 2, 2014 632 ± 4% 44% 46% 3% — 7% Fox News [ 166] October 4–7, 2014 706 3.5% 45% 41% 3% 3% 8% Gravis Marketing [ 167] October 11–12, 2014 1,020 ± 3% 50% 47% — — 3% Rasmussen Reports [ 145] October 15–16, 2014 1,000 ± 3% 52% 44% 2% — 2% WKU /Big Red Poll [ 168] October 6–19, 2014 ? LV ± ?% 45% 42% 5% — 8% 601 RV ± 4% 45% 40% 5% — 9% SurveyUSA /Bluegrass Poll [ 169] October 15–19, 2014 655 ± 3.9% 44% 43% 5% — 8% Voter Consumer Research ^[ 170] October 16–19, 2014 815 ± 3.5% 49% 41% 3% — 7% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 164] October 16–23, 2014 1,502 ± 4% 45% 39% 2% 0% 14% Public Opinion Strategies [ 171] October 25–27, 2014 600 ± 4% 50% 43% 4% 0% 3% SurveyUSA /Bluegrass Poll [ 172] October 26–30, 2014 597 ± 4.1% 48% 43% 3% — 6% Public Policy Polling [ 173] October 26–30, 2014 556 LV ± 4.2% 50% 41% 5% <1% 3% 894 RV ± 3.3% 49% 39% 6% <1% 6% NBC News /Marist [ 174] October 26–30, 2014 556 ± 4.2% 50% 41% 5% <1% 3% 894 ± 3.3% 49% 39% 6% <1% 6% Public Policy Polling [ 173] October 30 – November 1, 2014 1,503 ± 2.5% 50% 42% 3% — 5% 53% 44% — — 4%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Matt Alison Lundergan David Other Undecided Wenzel Strategies [ 51] July 23–24, 2013 624 ± 3.9% 35% 30% — — 36% Lake Research Partners [ 53] October 24–29, 2013 603 ± 4% 20% 38% — — 42% Public Policy Polling [ 54] December 12–15, 2013 1,509 ± 2.5% 39% 38% — — 24% Bluegrass Poll [ 56] January 30 – February 4, 2014 1,082 ± 3% 38% 43% — — 19% Wenzel Strategies [ 57] February 8–11, 2014 1,002 ± 3.06% 36% 39% — — 25% New York Times /Kaiser Family [ 142] April 8–15, 2014 891 ± ? 35% 41% — 4% 19% Gravis Marketing [ 59] April 15–17, 2014 1,359 ± 3% 32% 37% — 7% 25% NBC News /Marist [ 60] April 30 – May 6, 2014 2,353 ± 2% 37% 46% — 1% 15% Bluegrass Poll [ 62] May 14–16, 2014 1,782 ± 2.1% 38% 41% 5% 4%[ 138] 12%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Jerry Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 1,266 ± 2.8% 47% 43% 10%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Matthew Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 1,266 ± 2.8% 48% 37% 14%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Ben Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 64] April 5–7, 2013 1,052 ± 3% 46% 41% 13%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Jack Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 1,266 ± 2.8% 47% 43% 9%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Adam Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 1,266 ± 2.8% 48% 36% 15%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Greg Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 1,266 ± 2.8% 46% 41% 13%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Tom Undecided Wenzel Strategies [ 132] June 1–2, 2013 623 ± 3.9% 47% 30% 24%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Heather Undecided Wenzel Strategies [ 132] June 1–2, 2013 623 ± 3.9% 46% 40% 14%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch Ed Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 64] April 5–7, 2013 1,052 ± 3% 46% 35% 19%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Mitch John Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 63] December 7–9, 2012 1,266 ± 2.8% 48% 38% 14%
^ Internal poll for McConnell campaign * Internal Poll for Grimes campaign Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] McConnell won five of six congressional districts.[ 177]
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